Sunday, July 31, 2011

Home Again

Aaaahhhhh......

It's always so good to be home.  Although we all agree there is something about the drive back here that is rougher than any other drive we've made over the years.  My theory is that it is because we are just not grounded here like the other places.  I spend most of my time alone in my home (working on stuff....that's not a poor me statement) instead of investing myself in relationships.  We didn't buy a house so we just stay in crappy rental property.  I'm not working.  And on and on.

It's still good to walk into my own "home" and sleep in my own bed.

And our wonderful house-sitter took care of the big dog and the plants.  I even came home to our first good harvest.  As we were leaving we were on the verge of having a crop of ripe tomatoes.  We had our fingers crossed that we wouldn't lose the plants while we were away. Our sitter did a great job and all is well. We do need a deep feeding for the poor plants though.

We had a great trip dragging Bones through both grandparents houses. They hadn't seen him in awhile. So even though it was a real quick trip with just a day or two at each stop, it was well worth it to connect our son with his family.

So now we are home. I am worn out.  Mouse is doing well with the cast but it was an uncomfortable trip for her.  We keep her inside in the air conditioning as the itching is torturous for her.  Luckily she is only in it for three weeks before we re-xray.  I think I'll take her into a salon for a shampoo soon -- that is the only thing we really can't do with the cast....hair washing.  Loving baking soda right now as I am using it as a dry shampoo.  Works like a charm pulling the greasy look out.

So I'm back to the sewing room to finish up a project.  Mid August I'll do the big reveal. I'm so close to being done finally.  Eight months in the making.

But today I think I'll take a nap.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

You Know You Are Getting Old When......




You have to buy one of these for your meds before you go on vacation.

Because all those bottles would take up too much room in your bags.

Might as well check into the old folks home.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

And the Weeks Not Even Over Yet.....

While I am seriously enjoying....
...having Bones here for a visit.....

I am not enjoying.....
...a child with a broken arm - thanks to gymnastics class......

...on the eve of leaving for summer vacation.

Waiting on the ortho call and wondering what happens next.

Yep - normal day at the Frymark house.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Still Alive...

Just to let you guys know I am still alive and kicking, I'm joining Sandra in Happy Homemaker Monday...

The weather in my neck of the woods:
High of 90 expected today.  While so many of my friends and family have been dealing with temps over 100 for months now, we have had a summer of high 80's - mid 90's.  It's been AWESOME.

Things that make me happy: 
My son Bones is flying in today for a visit -- for the first time in the 2 years we have been here.
Book I'm reading:
Eternity Road by Jack McDevitt.  Post Apocalyptic Science Fiction


What's on my TV today: 
I will have the Netflix on in the sewing room where I will spend most of the day. 


On the menu for dinner:
Today is Bones favorite Steak Stroganof, tomorrow will be his request of Chicken Souvaki with tzatziki. Plus he has requested green chile dip. 


On my To Do List:

Finish my big project before our vacation
Pickle the jalapeno's from my plants before vacation
Write a to-do/instructions list for the house sitter


New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
We have been eating very very cheap to conserve money for vacation - so its has been breakfast for dinner, tomato mac, hamburgers and tacos for a bit. 


In the craft basket:
A bucket load of quilts


Looking forward to this week:
Bones being here and leaving for vacation


Tips and Tricks:
Teach your kids to pack their own vacation suitcase (or camp). Have them lay everything out they think they need and then check it before THEY pack it.  If they pack it themselves THEY will know where their stuff is when they arrive and need it. This keeps the suitcases neater and teaches a life skill while still under your wing. We start this with 5 year olds.  And guess what -- if they do forget something, they WILL remember it next time. (And if its critical and you are in the states you know you can go buy it.) 




My favorite blog post this week: 
I've been really busy with a few things so I am just scanning blogs this week and nothing comes to mind.


Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
Surviving the Suburbs  - I found this blog recently and have really enjoyed it. Basically the writer is a "thrivalist".  She believes in peak oil crisis and that the world will be changing over time to be very different (not an apocalyptic event kind of thing...just a change in how we will all live).  Her blog is about self sustaining type living right where you are -- in your own home, on your own lawn.  



No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):


Lesson learned the past few days:
There is always another "great deal".  We started the process to buy a used travel trailer for about 10k.  We took the weekend to really think about it while they did the paperwork. In this time we did our pro's and con's lists. We ended up discovering conflicting info on what the Durango could safely pull....which resulted in changing our minds to be safe (we've put an awful lot of money in that truck this year).  Since our loan was already approved they showed us a new trailer and offered it too us at a fantastic price and said it would only be a couple of dollars more a month as they could extend the time to pay it off and get a better interest rate as it was new.  Most people would have done this.  But bottom line is it was almost TWICE the debt.  There will be another deal.  We walked away.  Our sales guy knows what we want and what I'm willing to pay.  We started the look a good 5 months prior to the time we really want to have it.  Learn to wait. Look at the bigger picture.


On my mind:
Vacation
Lake house trip in August




So as you can see, its still going to be a busy time for me and I probably wont post much.  Time is flying by!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

What?

So I go to my two hour doctor appointment...

Where they first stick on electrodes and stuff and hit me with electric shocks....

And then they change it up a bit and stick needles into my muscles and shock those.....

And the DX?

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.

Apparently I need to quit typing with my toes.

Who knew?